Chroma Space Force Quick start guide

Brand: Chroma

Model: Space Force

Type: Quick start guide

Space Force

Quick Start Guide V1.71 Model:650-0900 Space Force

Quick Start Guide V1.71 Model: 650-0900

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The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be

accurate. However, because conditions and methods of use of our products are

beyond our control, this information should not be used in substitution for customer's

tests to ensure that Chroma-Q products are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for

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Q sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment. Your exclusive remedy for

breach of such warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any

product shown to be other than as warranted.

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functionality without notice due to on-going research and development.

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Quick Start Guide

Chroma-Q

Space Force™

For a full product manual please visit www.chroma-q.com

Part Number: CQSPFV, CQSPFVW, CQSPFVLR

Model: 650-1000, 650-1100, 650-1500

Software Version 1.70

Space Force

Quick Start Guide V1.71 Model:650-0900 Space Force

Quick Start Guide V1.71 Model: 650-0900

1. Overview

The Chroma-Q® Space Force™ is a cutting-edge white LED space light fixture that is a true

replacement for equivalent conventional light sources commonly used in Film and TV studios

around the world. For a complete list of accessories please visit www.chroma-q.com

2. Safety

Caution

1. This product is for professional use only. It is NOT intended for domestic or

outdoor use.

2. The bright flash of light during power-up and continuous strobe effect may cause

epileptic seizure.

3. This product must be used with safety cable.

3. Cabling

The Space Force is built with chassis mount powerCON TRUE1 connectors for power input/through

and chassis mount XLR 5-pin for DMX input/through. The chassis is ground bonded.

4. Mounting

The Space Force is built with dual purpose brackets for stacking and hanging. Secure the fixture

with a safety bond. A provision for the fixing hold is built into the enclosure. Standard and low-

profile yokes are available as optional accessory items.

5. Optics

The Space Force is built with a high efficiency diffuser that provides a fully homogenized beam

spread.

6. Control

The Space Force can be controlled through:

MANUAL OPERATION

rear control panel

INPUT CABLE

via remote DMX console through XLR-5 pin cable

INPUT RF OPTION

via wireless DMX transmission

Rear Control Panel with LCD display:

Manual Control in Standalone Operation:

LEFT-HAND KNOB

RIGHT-HAND KNOB

• Clockwise to increase Intensity Level

• Counter-clockwise to decrease Intensity Level

• Press to decrement intensity by 10%

• Clockwise to increase the Color Temperature

• Counter-clockwise to decrease Color Temperature

• Press to step down through preset Color Temp values

• Press Both to access Menu

Control Buttons

1. Press once to activate, recall, unlink or play back

2. Press and hold for 2 – 5 seconds to store/save

Stores and plays back a look

Focus

Switches fixture ON to the max. output for 30 sec. for quick focus check or manual re-focus

Link

Unlinks from previous wireless connections

Addr

Sets the DMX start address (see the following section on DMX Operation)

DMX Operation:

To set the DMX Start Address,

On the Control Panel, press the Addr button once, “Adr” on the top left of the display flashes

Use either the Left-hand or Right-hand Knobs to set the DMX start address:

LEFT-HAND KNOB

RIGHT-HAND KNOB

• Clockwise to increase the value by 1’s

• Counter-clockwise to decrease the value by 1’s

• Clockwise to increase the value by 10’s

• Counter-clockwise to decrease the value by 10’s

Press and hold the Addr button for 2 seconds to save the new DMX setting, “Done” and “SAVED”

appears on the display.

DMX Control Channels: 2

1. 1st DMX Channel controls the Intensity Level adjustment

2. 2nd DMX Channel controls the Color Temperature adjustment

3. When setting Personality to” INT-CCT-EXTD”, a third DMX channel will be established to carry

commands rather than light data from the console to the fixture. A command is a binary

number that must be asserted on the third channel for at least 5 seconds to have it executed.

Main Menu

1. Press both LEFT-HAND and RIGHT-HAND KNOBS to access the Main Menu

2. Rotate the LEFT-HAND KNOB to scroll through the menu items

3. Press LEFT-HAND KNOB to select the displayed item

4. Press the RIGHT-HAND KNOB once to exit to the previous menu item or the main display

5. Press both LEFT and RIGHT-HAND KNOBS for 2 sec. to save; the display shows “SAVED”

Menu Tree

1– PWM Frequency

The fixture can be set to various PWM frequencies to avoid flickering

on camera

2 – DMX I/P Select

Enables the input connection: INPUT CABLE or INPUT RF

3 – DMX Lost

If the DMX control signal from an external source is not detected,

various standalone output options can be selected

1 - OFF

Fixture has no output

2 - Hold Last

Fixture holds the last valid DMX state

3 - M1

Fixture snaps to the saved look in M1

4 - M2

Fixture snaps to the saved look in M2

4 - RDM

RDM Protocol can be enabled or disabled

RDM Disabled

RDM Enabled

4 – DMX Input Data

DMX values of the LED channels are displayed

5 – Temperature

Internal temperature is displayed

6 – FMW Name & Ver.

Firmware Name and Version are displayed

7 – Engine upload

Enables the upload of LED engine software updates from Uploader II

Remote Wireless DMX Operation

The Link Indicator light on the control panel shows if an RF signal link to a remote DMX wireless

transmitter is present or not. To activate a link,

1. Enable the INPUT RF from the Technical menu

2. From the external transmitter, initiate the link process

3. The Link Indicator flashes fast to indicate the linking in progress

4. The Link Indicator flashes slowly to indicate that the link is active; it turns into solid ON if DMX

signal is received

Space Force has a robust feature set available via RDM. Consult the Operator’s Manual for details

and operation.

7. Further Information

Please refer to the Chroma-Q Space Force manual for more detailed information. A copy of the

manual can be found at the Chroma-Q website – http://www.chroma-q.com/support/downloads.asp.

Chroma Space Force Quick start guide

Brand: Chroma

Model: Space Force

Type: Quick start guide

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